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English 09-04-09 Field Trip to Kicker RockOn Friday September 4th, the Galápagos Nacional Park education program took 25 students from Padre School on a fieldtrip of a lifetime. The students boarded a chartered tour boat called The Cholita at 8:30am and set out with a full agenda of snorkling, wildlife watching, and environmental/conservation learning. The education program aims to teach San Cristobal’s youth, both inside and outside of the classroom, about the importance of biodiversity and conservation. The students participate in several classes per week, and attend multiple fieldtrips per school year. Through such instruction, students learn invaluable lessons about their environment and how to preserve it for future generations. The first stop on the trip was Fragata Hill, where the Fragata birds nest. Next, the children had the opportunity to enjoy some snorkling. The children spotted 3 turtles and many tropical fish. The boat then circled Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock) as Gianni gave a lesson about the formation of the Galapagos islands and the rock, as well as some facts about the wildlife living on and near the prominent rock. The children screamed out as they spotted blue footed boobies, sea lions, fragatas, turtles, etc. Some students jumped in the wáter with Gianni, Teacher William, and Nueva Era Volunteer Jon-Michael to snorkel through the canal of the rocks. The brave students saw 1 large turtle, 2 sharks (about 3 feet long), and schools of fish (sheepshead, spearhead, and other tropical fish). The last stop on the trip was Playa Grande. Gianni educated the group on the local mangroves (black, red, and green mangroves), then the students picked up litter on the beach and explored the mangroves for themselves (some children saw stingrays!). This lucky group of students also witnessed several whales and dolphins jumping through the pacific waters as the boat made its way back to the pier of San Cristobal. The day was quite the experience for the students, staff, and Nueva Era Volunteers alike. Thank you to the Nacional Park for making the incredible trip posible. |
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